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Prep time
15 minutes
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Cook time
50 minutes
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Serves
8
Author Notes
Adapted from Maialino’s Olive Oil Cake, this recipe eliminates the alcohol and adds the nutty sweetness of almond extract and vanilla extract with a dash of Moroccan coriander. Moist and sweet, it’s great hot, cool, or at room temperature. —Natalie
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Ingredients
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2 cups
All purpose flour
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1 3/4 cups
Organic cane sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons
Kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon
Baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon
Baking powder
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1 1/3 cups
Extra virgin olive oil
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1 cup
Heavy cream
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1/4 cup
Half and half
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3
Large eggs
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1 1/2 tablespoons
Grated orange zest (Cara Cara preferred)
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1/2 cup
Fresh orange juice (Cara Cara preferred)
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1/4 teaspoon
Pure vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon
Pure almond extract
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1/2 teaspoon
Moroccan coriander
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1/4 cup
Sliced toasted almonds (optional)
Directions
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Heat the oven to 350F (or 325F if using convection). Grease a tall-sided 9” baking dish or springform pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper.
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Set aside the sliced toasted almonds. In a bowl, whisk the rest of the dry ingredients. In a larger bowl, whisk the wet ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk until just combined.
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Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick, skewer, or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and invert the cake onto the rack and let continue cooling or enjoy warm. Sprinkle the sliced toasted almonds over the cake before serving.
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